How long does it take to read The Wizard Comes to Town?
The Wizard Comes to Town by Mercer Mayer takes about 45 minutes to read at 250 words a minute.
About 45 minutes
An evening's read
First published 1973. 41 pages, about 11,275 words. Written for children.
2 days at 30 minutes a day
Estimate based on 275 words per page.
At other speeds
| Slow, 150 words a minute | 1 hour 15 minutes |
| Average, 250 words a minute | 45 minutes |
| Fast, 400 words a minute | 28 minutes |
The page count is the median across 9 editions, so your copy may differ. How we calculate.
About the book
Mrs. Beggs decides her new boarder is the cause of the strange occurences in the boarding house. How can she stop him?
Subjects: Magic, Juvenile fiction, Fiction, Wizards, Children's stories
